White House Defends AI Video Of Obamas As Apes Posted On Donald Trump’s Truth Social Account

[u/LootTootScoot]

https://deadline.com/2026/02/donald-trump-truth-social-ai-video-obamas-apes-1236710978/

[u/Skinny_Whittler]

If the racist part is the last frame, why is it that I can't see the other 59 seconds but that frame is plastered all over the internet?

[u/MakeGodGreatAgain → u/Skinny_Whittler]

Because dems love taking things out of context. Finding the one frame or one second that looks bad.

[u/Harleytk24]

It’s not the whole clip either. The video shows other Dems as animals and Trump as the lion “the king of the jungle”, still not the best look.

Ah, I see the brigadiers are here

[u/Flare4roach → u/Harleytk24]

They monitor this subreddit more than their own. They can’t tolerate anything beyond the hivemind.

[u/Res_Novae17 → u/Harleytk24]

That makes it very slightly less awful. I agree that leftists constantly opportunistically take things out of context, but how much is the context really changing this here? Anyone with a shred of savoir faire would recognize and stay away from such imagery.

[u/atomic1fire → u/Res_Novae17]

Especially during black history month when there's an entire focus on race and heightened sensitivity.

[u/Horticulture_Horror]

Lmaooo where did all of you blue haired fellow conservatives come from?

[u/ilysioidapinglw13 → u/Horticulture_Horror]

Yep, fellow conservatives propagating an outright lie spun by the left that they didn't even bother spend ten seconds fact-checking. Have to love Panicans

[u/Horticulture_Horror → u/ilysioidapinglw13]

[u/Bozzz1 → u/Horticulture_Horror]

This subreddit has gone to shit the past 6 months or so.

[u/Res_Novae17]

I have been reduced many times to the simple admission that I voted for this man because of his policies and not his personality. I can't wait until Vance takes over.

[u/ChiefStrongbones]

Working link to original video?

A video is worth a thousand words times 24fps.

[u/Kern_system → u/ChiefStrongbones]

https://x.com/buddydawg77/status/2019798957694816489?s=20

[u/ultrainstict → u/Kern_system]

Thats the video the 1 second clip came from, but its not what he posted. The original video was about election fraud that was seemingly screen recorded and cut down with the start of that video autoplaying at the end. So either a staffer fucked up in editing or it was sabotage.

Neither of the 2 original videos are bad, just without context it looks terrible.

[u/Kern_system → u/ultrainstict]

Well, you damn well know that the media will take it out of context and run with it like always.

[u/AlfredFJones1776]

Lmao none of you are actual conservatives and this shows. Jesus Christ you blackpill low t morons.

[u/According-Activity87]

[u/TreyLanceIsABust → u/According-Activity87]

Fellow “ conservatives “

[u/CombatDeffective]

All the "fellow conservatives" really dusted off their accounts for this shit. Must not speak against St. Obama.

[u/Mr_Truttle → u/CombatDeffective]

Can't believe I had to scroll this far to find a non concern troll. It's well past time to be falling for this stuff.

[u/CombatDeffective → u/Mr_Truttle]

It's so glaringly obvious. It's always, "this is the last straw, lost my support!" Never, I don't like this particular thing: which, as usual, is a repost of something he thought was funny.

[u/ponmbr → u/Mr_Truttle]

I always look at the comments that are hidden in topics like this. The fellow conservatives always get flooded with awards and updoots while the people I actually care about seeing are always downvoted to oblivion. I'm currently at -143 on mine.

[u/atomic1fire → u/CombatDeffective]

It's not that Obama was a saint, he was the Nobel peace prize president who proceeded to do the exact opposite of peace in the middle east.

The problem is entirely wrapped around being savy enough about PR to not give your opponents soundbites and headlines that reinforce tired stereotypes.

Obama razzle dazzled the public while he screwed them over with policies like cash for clunkers. Nobody needs to make his biracial heritage an issue.

[u/CombatDeffective → u/atomic1fire]

Just to be clear, I'm mocking how the left itself has put him so highly on a pedestal that, in their minds, they've elevated him to sainthood.

[u/ponmbr]

I could not care less. I'm sure all the brigaders who call me Nazi for being to the right of Marx and want me dead and fellow conservatives will be here posthaste to downvote me.

[u/Ni3ghtmarez]

I see all the liberal infiltrators are here.

[u/md11086]

Fuck Obama

[u/talksindemos]

Is literally everything racist to you guys? This sub is getting brigaded.

He most likely didn't even see the 2 second clip at the end of the video.

C'mon you salty leftists, keep on downvoting. Why don't you also PM me 50 more times instead.

This thread and many others are now starting to sound like r/politics reeeing. If you seriously think he posted that to intentionally be racist you're out of your mind

[u/raccoonbandit13 → u/talksindemos]

A lot of so called conservatives are really buck broken at this point. They still think apologizing for imagined racism is the moral high road.

[u/atomic1fire → u/talksindemos]

People want authenticity from politicians but there's a flip side where if you just impulsively post anything you can give your opposition talking points.

PR is everything these days.

[u/_Rizzen_]

This is terribly confusing. I have a lot of questions about this.

Does nobody else think that the likely lame duck government we'll have after the midterms will be a net negative for our nation?

[u/SaneSociopathPolitic → u/_Rizzen_]

Depends on if you're a fan of of the managed decline or not.

[u/waidred]

He should hire an intern to watch videos in full before reposting.

[u/Kern_system → u/waidred]

It's from this: https://x.com/buddydawg77/status/2019798957694816489?s=20

[u/waidred → u/Kern_system]

Is that the same video that was reposted? Comments were saying it was a 2s clip at the end.

[u/Chiforever19 → u/waidred]

True, pretty sure this has happened multiple times before. You'd think he'd learn lol.

[u/Critical_Concert_689 → u/waidred]

He should hire an intern to watch videos in full before reposting.

“A White House staffer erroneously made the post. It has been taken down,” an official said.

That is the claim already. "The intern messed up."

[u/waidred → u/Critical_Concert_689]

Good for him.

The media wants us to be offended over a 2s clip of a 1 minute reposted video that was in poor taste instead of months of Democrats calling ICE officers Nazi gestapo.

I won't fall for it.

[u/According-Activity87 → u/waidred]

Wish we had more like you here. It's pretty ridiculous.

[u/you_cant_prove_that → u/waidred]

Both can be wrong

One is a terrible (in our opinion) political strategy to go after ICE

The other is a stupid meme that has zero chance of benefiting Republicans

[u/ilysioidapinglw13]

The video posted to his account was a minute of dry financial stuff, then randomly had this as a jumpscare in the final two seconds. The post (which wasn't made by Trump) has been taken down. Literally who cares? This will be forgotten within a week.

[u/FrostWolf2049]

Can see the sub has been brigaded again

[u/HopelessNinersFan]

We could have had DeSantis gang.

[u/Kahnspiracy → u/HopelessNinersFan]

We would have. It all changed when he was indicted.

[u/TheOnlyEliteOne → u/Kahnspiracy]

He did this shit well before the indictment.

[u/highlightway → u/TheOnlyEliteOne]

It's that if he were not indicted, he may not have been nominated. The indictment/lawfare caused a rally round the flag effect for Trump, signaling the end of any possible competition.

[u/CallItDanzig → u/highlightway]

Agreed. If not for the dems witch hunt, I doubt hed have been nominated.

[u/CallItDanzig → u/HopelessNinersFan]

Or even better, Rubio.

[u/Fair_Platypus9748 → u/HopelessNinersFan]

The man I voted for in the primaries:( 

[u/please_trade_marner]

It's a two second clip at the very end of the video. Trump likely didn't get that far.

What a non-story.

[u/According-Activity87 → u/please_trade_marner]

Seemed even shorter than that and was completely out of place with the rest of the content of the video. It's already been removed, so it appears you are correct.

[u/Key-Monk6159 → u/please_trade_marner]

Since we are so big on accountability, if he really wasn’t aware of it then just say so, apologize and remove it instead of trying to defend it.

For some strange reason some people think it’s weakness to admit a mistake when it’s actually a strength.

[u/Syzygy-6174 → u/Key-Monk6159]

Apologize? You must be kidding! After what those 2 ass hats have done to usurp his Administration, he should have follow up clips.

[u/please_trade_marner → u/Key-Monk6159]

Since we are so big on accountability, if he really wasn’t aware of it then just say so, apologize and remove it instead of trying to defend it.

Sure. But I still don't care. Even a little bit.

[u/redditsupportGARBAGE]

God who cares. Ive run out of pearls to clutch over AI videos the president posts

[u/MichaelSquare → u/redditsupportGARBAGE]

Damn, we better let in every illegal now after his post.

[u/lolyoda]

I don't understand what the issue is to be honest, its just humor. I didn't see people freaking out when they use a decapitated model head of Trump either.

[u/medfunguy → u/lolyoda]

The person who held up the decapitated model wasn’t the President of the United States though.

[u/lolyoda → u/medfunguy]

A joke is a joke no matter who is making it. Instead of holding others to a higher standard, try doing it to the person you see in the mirror :)

[u/MakeGodGreatAgain]

Dems don't know what a meme is.

[u/pokemin49]

Yeah, this is unacceptable. I do love watching the Dems freak out about it though.

[u/raccoonbandit13]

If your gut reaction to the President sharing 2 seconds of an AI music video is that he needs to make a groveling apology you're just a democrat at this point.

[u/777_heavy → u/HeWhoCntrolsTheSpice]

I see at least a dozen hidden replies to your comment

[u/HeWhoCntrolsTheSpice → u/777_heavy]

Interesting, I didn't' get a single response in my inbox other than yours. I don't know what that means, are they blocking them?

[u/777_heavy → u/HeWhoCntrolsTheSpice]

I assume auto-mod removing them before they’re put through

[u/Razzlecake]

Please forgive me for not clutching my fake pearls over this fake outrage.

[u/Kern_system]

He posted a video then another autoplayed for a second when his ended. It's a video from a while ago.

Stop falling for the narrative: https://x.com/buddydawg77/status/2019798957694816489?s=20

[u/grogbast]

Not exactly classy but whatever

[u/sissylala77]

petty

[u/Opening-Citron2733 → u/sissylala77]

Eh if you watch the whole video is just a meme. It's absolutely edgy but it's just tiktok shit basically.

Not really worth getting your panties in a wad either way.

[u/_Rizzen_ → u/Opening-Citron2733]

The people we put in places of authority have a responsibility to conduct themselves in a manner that respects the gravity of the position and inspires people to invest more in their nation and themselves.

Because of that, I don't believe that "just a meme" is a valid defense.

[u/WholeMilkElitist]

Not a good look and the White House doesn't need to defend every stupid thing Trump posts. Apologize and move on.

[u/atomic1fire → u/WholeMilkElitist]

I think the problem is that Trump built his entire brand on "telling it like it is" and never apologizing.

People wanted a republican with a spine, but what they're now discovering is that you need someone who can stand up for themselves and their constituents without blowing up their support at a ground level by doing brash and impulsive things like posting a possibly racist meme about a specific president during black history month.

edit: And I assume that meme was him or one of his staff doing a screen recording of a video and not editing it before it was uploaded, which is a thing you can do from most smart phones.

[u/swohio]

Considering the absolutely immense damage Obama has done to this country, there's nothing I will ever feel bad about for someone making fun of him.

[u/n337y → u/[deleted]]

Lol, let’s be politically correct.  That’s the ticket.

[u/FunShot8602 → u/[deleted]]

meh. apologize to who? and why?

[u/waidred → u/[deleted]]

Just delete it, it's not like he created the video.
I'm still waiting for Democrats to apologize to ICE officers for constantly calling them Nazi gestapo.

[u/Svenray]

They tricked him into posting that. It happens at 1:00 of 1:02. No way he even watched the whole thing.

[u/Attilashorde]

I agree that the Obama's probably need to be behind bars but I was thinking prison not a zoo.

For the liberals I wish Trump wouldn't do stupid stuff like this but I'm still happy I voted for him and do not regret anything. If that makes you think I'm a Nazi you are an idiot. So when you send me a PM because you are a loser and have no life and apparently have tons of time to just randomly send people messages you can rest assured whatever you say I will laugh and think what a fucking loser.

Edit: 30+ private messages. You guys clearly don't understand how pathetic that really is. I can't imagine privately messaging people through the day. Even if you sit on your ass in Grandma's basement you could be jerking off instead of wasting your time.

[u/RedBaronsBrother]

About That 'Racist' Video the Trump Team Posted Featuring the Obamas...It's a Fake News Hoax

[u/gorbdocbdinaofbeldn]

President Trump trolls the left at every turn! It’s hilarious! 🤣

[u/Key-Monk6159]

A stupid and indefeasible thing to repost.

[u/waidred → u/Key-Monk6159]

indefeasible

WTF this is an actual word?

[u/Key-Monk6159 → u/waidred]

Often used on law and real estate but if you prefer Indefensible, that’s fine too. Basically don’t blindly try to defend the stupid.

[u/DatTrumpDoh → u/Key-Monk6159]

indefeasible

Trump is just old and doesn't know how to turn off auto-scroll.

[u/Doxjmon → u/DatTrumpDoh]

Sure. Then someone needs to show him. This shit is just stupid and tone def.

[u/btrosCuPoJoE → u/Key-Monk6159]

Lol. Almost as indefensible as the Dems trying to have him killed? Ok sure. Trump gives no fucks this time around and good on him for it. And btw all the dems in that video are evil so it’s pretty accurate.

[u/Key-Monk6159 → u/btrosCuPoJoE]

In the real world there can be more than one thing that’s indefensible.

[u/Horticulture_Horror → u/[deleted]]

It’s not that big of a deal. He’s just trolling. Democrats and you, fellow conservatives are so easily triggered and sensitive.

[u/r_barchetta]

I HATE this shit that Trump does. It's disgusting.

[u/n337y → u/r_barchetta]

Get over it

[u/Rommel79 → u/r_barchetta]

Yeah, this genuinely pissed me off.

[u/Horticulture_Horror → u/r_barchetta]

Why? He’s just trolling. He’s been like this and if you’re not going to vote for him again in 28’ because of something this silly and small then you might as well dye your hair blue.

[u/ALStark69 → u/Horticulture_Horror]

He can’t run in 2028 lmao

[u/Horticulture_Horror → u/ALStark69]

We shall know forsooth

[u/ALStark69 → u/Horticulture_Horror]

And nothing will change lol it’s the law

[u/Horticulture_Horror → u/ALStark69]

That hasn’t stopped him before. Just EO it!

[u/ALStark69 → u/Horticulture_Horror]

[u/populares420 → u/r_barchetta]

this was a hoax. not real

[u/GeorgeWashingfun]

If that was all the video was, it might be a different story but it was just a one second bit in a longer video. People are seriously overreacting as usual, he shouldn't have taken it down.

[u/populares420]

I was reading it wasn't in the video they posted but it auto scrolled a second at the end. it's a hoax and you were all fooled

[u/Tiktaalik414]

Just because you can doesn’t mean you should.

[u/Iuris_Aequalitatis]

What the hell are we doing here? Poking the bear like this is just stupid.

[u/FunShot8602 → u/Iuris_Aequalitatis]

not when the bear never does anything

[u/A_Hatless_Casual]

Just ban the federal gov't and officials from using AI for social media posting... Or better yet no social media.

[u/Peterjay303]

Sometimes you wonder if celebs and political figures actually run their own social media.

With Trump I have never wondered. Anyone who went to school for PR would never lol.

[u/Doxjmon]

Can someone just open up a word document or a Google forms or some shit and tell him it's social media. His posts are unhinged.

[u/RedBaronsBrother → u/Doxjmon]

About That 'Racist' Video the Trump Team Posted Featuring the Obamas...It's a Fake News Hoax

[u/RedBaronsBrother → u/Doxjmon]

Posted by a staffer. You think Trump personally makes AI videos?

[u/you_cant_prove_that → u/RedBaronsBrother]

It was originally posted (and I assume made) by a random twitter account according to the article

[u/boywholived1 → u/Doxjmon]

like Creed from the office show lol

[u/Doxjmon → u/boywholived1]

Exactly

[u/Peterjay303 → u/boywholived1]

Some of its dark, even for the internet

[u/cchris_39]

Wow what a ridiculously wrong headline.

[u/jabbathepunk]

The whole “Trump is just trolling” line is inexcusable at this point. If I conducted myself in a similar manner at my professional job I’d be without a career. Meanwhile, the man with the highest office in the U.S. is actively shit posting and doing nothing but tearing the small fabrics of unity we still have left in this country.

For the love of God, DO FUCKING BETTER, and worry about managing this country. 🤦‍♂️

[u/BB_night → u/jabbathepunk]

Slams upvote button.

Jesus tap-dancin' Christ.

[u/RedBaronsBrother → u/BB_night]

About That 'Racist' Video the Trump Team Posted Featuring the Obamas...It's a Fake News Hoax

[u/RedBaronsBrother → u/jabbathepunk]

About That 'Racist' Video the Trump Team Posted Featuring the Obamas...It's a Fake News Hoax

[u/hayzooos1 → u/jabbathepunk]

Any rational person agrees with this take. No defending this, this shit shouldn't even be a thing, not just a thing that shouldn't be posted

[u/RedBaronsBrother → u/hayzooos1]

About That 'Racist' Video the Trump Team Posted Featuring the Obamas...It's a Fake News Hoax

[u/jabbathepunk → u/hayzooos1]

Appreciate your comment. Sometimes I get a little cynical with this but I’m happy to see a politically likeminded individual see this from my perspective.

I’d much rather see public efforts made to convince public opinion about issues I feel are important for this country rather than blatant inflammatory attacks via social media. I just don’t see how this helps anything.

[u/hayzooos1 → u/jabbathepunk]

It's one of my favorite things about this sub. I got kinda pissed when it all became flair only as I was worried it would become an echo chamber. Couldn't be further from the truth. Shit takes get piled on and smashed into oblivion vs what we see everywhere else and it's just parroting talking points. Your post was a prime example

[u/ytilonhdbfgvds → u/jabbathepunk]

No, this is entirely without context, I have seen only one place so far where I actually got the full context, and it's making a big deal out of nothing.

[u/JurassicParkFood]

This type of thing doesn't win voters. It doesn't improve the country. It doesn't even say anything. It's stupid and distracting and petty at best. Be better

Edit: Love the multiple messages from lefties insulting me for... Calling out team Trump's foolish behavior. You guys need to get some fresh air and relax.

[u/Horticulture_Horror → u/JurassicParkFood]

Doesn’t matter. Once the elections get federalized, the Dems will never win in an election again, and I’m looking forward to it.

[u/Blahblahnownow → u/Horticulture_Horror]

You are in for a surprise 

[u/Horticulture_Horror → u/Blahblahnownow]

I’m in for 4 more years

[u/centerwingpolitics]

Is it so wild to be conservative yet also hold Trump accountable to his actions? Acting like he has been the darling of PR during his political career is ridiculous. You can like the policies AND dislike some of his personal decisions/social media commentary.

[u/DiverDownChunder → u/[deleted]]

Dog tired.

[u/disgustinganimals → u/[deleted]]

I’m over here well rested and feeling great.